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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.68, 64,157.48 and 25,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.68, 64,157.48 and 25,269.92 is: 34,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.68 : 64,157.48 = 25,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.68/64,157.48 = 25,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.68x = 64,157.48 × 25,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.68x = 1,621,254,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,254,387.00/46,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.68

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